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Spicy Dill Mustard Beef Jerky

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What’s so special about this beef jerky? The secret ingredient: pickle juice! With the perfect blend of tangy, tart, and spicy flavours, this jerky is an irresistible snack, whether you're hitting the trail, exploring the backcountry, or fuelling up for your next adventure.
COOKING METHOD: Dehydrating
Course Snack
Servings 6
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Prep Time 12 hours
Dehydrating Time 6 hours
Total Time 18 hours

Notable Equipment

  • 1 Dehydrator
  • 1 Meat Tenderizer

Ingredients
  

  • 454 g lean beef
  • ¼ cup prepared yellow mustard
  • ¼ cup pickle juice
  • 2 tbsps hot sauce of choice cayenne based hot sauce (such as Franks) recommended; optional
  • 2 tsp dried dill optional
  • 2 pinches cayenne or to taste; optional

Instructions

  • 1. Combine all ingredients (except for beef) in a bowl. Mix well and set aside. 
  • 2. Slice beef into about ¼" thick slices (length does not matter) and lightly tenderize with meat tenderizer. (Tenderize to obtain proper and even thickness, as well as to best allow marinade to soak into the meat).
  • 3. Slice into about 1″ - 2" wide pieces; length to preference.
  • 4. Place meat into container with marinade. Gently stir and fold to ensure all meat is coated with marinade.
  • 5. Let marinate in fridge for 12 hours. Meat will absorb much of the marinade and appear thicker.
  • 6. Arrange on a mesh lined dehydrating tray with enough room for air to circulate between the pieces (no over lapping).
  • 7. Dehydrate at 160℉ for about 6 hours. When done, meat should be dry but pliable.

Notes

  • Dehydrating time may vary (the thickness, water and fat content of the meat, as well as the humidity and altitude of your environment will impact dehydrating time)
  • Using an oven? Click here for directions on how to dehydrate jerky with your oven
  • Storage: When dried and stored properly, your jerky should keep at room temperature for 3-4 weeks, 8 weeks in the fridge, or 6 months in the freezer. Click here for more storage tips to prolong the life of your jerky. 
  • Learn more about dehydrating from our post How to Dehydrate: Learning the Basics
 

Nutrition

Serving: 30gCalories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 16.3gFat: 6.7gSaturated Fat: 2.7gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 283mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0g
Keywords: dehydrated recipe, jerky

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